Introduction: Dr. Gregory Vincent – Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement, The University of Texas at Austin

Keynote Speaker: John Jackson – President & CEO, The Schott Foundation for Public Education“Social Engineers or Parasites: The Role of Lawyers in Closing the Achievement Gap”

1:45-3:15

Panel 3: Leveraging Legal Training to Close the Achievement Gap

Many young lawyers are interested in using their legal skills to positively impact educati onal equity but struggle to find an entry point. Panelists will speak about their personal paths to a legal career working to close the achievement gap.

Patricia Arthur – Youth Justice Strategist

Norma Cantu – Professor, The University of Texas School of Law and School of Education

David Hinojosa – Regional Counsel, MALDEF

Paul Weckstein – Co-Director, Center for Law and Education

Moderator: Meg Clifford – School-to-Prison Pipeline Fellow, The University of Texas School of Law

Co-sponsored with the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties and Civil Rights and the UT division of Diversity and Community Engagement.